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New Ordinance Streamlines Conversion of Gas Stations to Ped-Friendly Uses
By Aaron Bialick |
The SF Board of Supervisors today approved changes to the city’s planning code to make it easier for developers to convert gas stations to uses like apartments and storefronts on major transit and pedestrian streets. “Gas stations have a lot of [drivers] coming in and out, and they can slow down transit,” said Judson True, […]
This Week in Livable Streets Events
By Aaron Bialick |
This week, the SF Planning Department kicks off its Green Connections Carnaval, the downtown bicycle parking ordinance goes before a Board of Supervisors committee, TransForm kicks off its regional Healthy Transportation Network, and more. Here are the highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Monday: The SF Board of Supervisors Land Use and Economic Development Committee meets. On the […]
This Week: Learn About BART’s Bikes-On-Board Pilot
By Robert Prinz |
This week, the SF Board of Supervisors holds a hearing on an appeal of the Transbay Transit Center District Plan, the SFBC talks about BART’s upcoming bikes on board pilot, and the East Bay Bike Party brings the Tour de France home. Here are all the highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Monday: SF Supes Land Use and […]
SFFD Tries to Quietly Nix Supe Wiener’s Ped Safety Reform in Fire Code
By Aaron Bialick |
The SF Fire Department tried to delete an amendment to the fire code that would allow city agencies greater flexibility in widening sidewalks to improve pedestrian safety, according to Supervisor Scott Wiener, who championed the measure. The measure was approved unanimously by the Board of Supervisors and signed into law by Mayor Ed Lee this […]
New Supes Proposal Would Expedite Sidewalk Expansions
By Aaron Bialick |
[Note: This proposal was approved by the full Board of Supervisors.] Widening sidewalks in San Francisco is a time-consuming task — it’s the only city in California where even minor changes to a sidewalk’s width require legislative approval. But a new proposal headed to the SF Board of Supervisors would cut some of the red […]
SF Land Use and Economic Development Committee
By Robert Prinz |
Agenda On the agenda: Transportation Code – Fare Evasion and Clipper Card Regulations